On this week's editorial roundup, host Brett Freeman welcomes back our Halston Media newspaper editors: Brian Marschhauser, editor of Yorktown News and The Katonah Lewisboro Times; Tom Walogorsky, editor of North Salem News and The Somers Record; and Bob Dumas, editor of Mahopac News. They discuss local news and headlines, beginning with several special events to memorialize the upcoming 20th anniversary of 9/11. They offer updates on mask and vaccine mandates in their respective school districts, Walogorsky makes an exciting announcement for North Salem internet users, and Marschhauser speaks to the struggle that many small businesses are facing to recruit new employees. Marschhauser puts out a call to action for more local contributors to his newspapers, and Walogorsky pitches an enticing idea for a new monthly column.
Episode Highlights:
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“Anthony DiCarlo, the superintendent, has already indicated that they will obey mandates simply because if they didn't, and somebody got very sick or died from [COVID], they could be held liable.”
“I think that's the main reason they really want the masks, is it affects the quarantine.”
“[North Salem] is going to be going with the mandate from the new governor...it's going to be required masking for all students K through 12, as well as faculty. And staff will either have to be vaccinated, or they're going to have to submit to weekly testing.”
“Basically, the way 5G works is that you need to have more antennas and towers. And the more of those you have, the better connectivity you have, which allows more people access to 5G.”
“I have a feeling if you asked people, Do they want 5G in their town? The answer will be yes. Do they want it in their backyard? Probably no.”
“I think everyone should work those jobs. I worked retail, I worked in a grocery store, I...
